AMPLUS COMMUNICATION PTE LTD
AM-929x
Redundancy Control System
PC- Software
Manual
Document Number: 85 001 058 Rev A
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AM-929X REDUNDANCY CONTROL SYSTEM PC-SW MANUAL
Table of Contents
1 Overview 2
1.1 Introduction to User Software 2
1.2 The Amplus BUC Redundancy System 2
2 Set Up and Installation 3
2.1 Installation Requirements 3
2.2 Installing the User Software 3
3 Operation 7
3.1 Setting up the Equipment 7
3.2 Starting the User Software 7
3.3 User Software Interface 8
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1 Overview
1.1 Introduction to User Software
The User Software is a Windows based and has friendly graphical user interface to
monitor and control (M&C) the Amplus BUC Redundancy System.
For communication to the Redundancy System, the User Software requires a
dedicated PC serial port (COM part) as communications channel.
1.2 The Amplus BUC Redundancy System
The Redundancy System as shown in Figure 1 is a complete system. It has the
capability to monitor and control both the redundant paths A and B and the units
belonging in the system.
It is designed to switch over to the good redundant path in case of failure in order to
preserve the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) streams with little disruption as possible.
Figure 1
Please refer to the Installation and Operations Manual for more details.
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2 Set Up and Installation
2.1 Installation Requirements
It is required that the User Software be installed on the PC in order to operate.
The User Software installation requires Windows XP with .NET Framework 2.0 pre-
installed on the PC. The .NET Framework 2.0 installer is included in the Installation
CD as option for installing if needed.
The following list shows the minimum system requirements for installation:
• PC with an available RS-232 serial communication port
• Microsoft® Windows XP with .NET Framework 2.0 installed
• 500MHz Processor
• 512MB of RAM recommended
• 50MB of free hard disk space
• Monitor with 1024 x 768 screen resolution recommended
• CD-ROM Drive
2.2 Installing the User Software
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. Access the Setup file to
start the Redundancy Setup Wizard. Refer to Figure 1 for the file location in the CD.
Double-click the Setup file to
start the installation.
Figure 2
Follow the instructions given by the Setup Wizard to install the User Software. Refer
to Figures 3 to 6 step by step starting on the next page and the last step Figure 7 for
the confirmation that the installation was successful.
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Click NEXT to start the Setup Wizard.
Figure 3
Click NEXT to install to the selected installation path.
Figure 4
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Click NEXT to confirm the installation.
Figure 5
If required that the
installation be cancelled,
click CANCEL.
Figure 6
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Installation is complete.
Click CLOSE to exit the
Setup Wizard.
Figure 7
Once installation is complete, the User Software can be started to monitor and control
the Redundancy System.
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3 Operation
Before proceeding with the User Software operation, ensure that the Redundancy
System setup is completed and operational.
3.1 Setting up the Equipment
Use the M&C cable to connect the redundancy unit to the allotted PC serial port. It is
important that the allotted serial port (e.g. COM1, COM2 and etc.) be noted for the
serial port selection settings.
Please refer to the Installation and Operations Manual for more details.
3.2 Starting the User Software
Once installed, the User Software can be accessed via the Windows START menu as
shown in Figure 8. Refer to the path below for the location.
Start All Programs Amplus Communication
Redundancy.exe
Click to run
Figure 8 REDUNDANCY.EXE
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3.3 User Software Interface
Figure 9 below illustrates the User Software interface and the names of the various
M&C features. Proceed to the next page for the detail description of each.
1. TOPOLOGY SELECTION
2. SET TOPOLOGY
3. MODE SELECTION
4. SET MODE
5. TOGGLE Tx WAVEGUIDE
6. TOGGLE Rx WAVEGUIDE
7. SYSTEM GRAPHICAL OVERVIEW
8. CONNECT/DISCONNECT
9. M&C LINK INDICATOR
10. SERIAL PORT
22. LEGEND
23. BUC LO LOCK STATUS
24. PA POWER
25. PA TEMPERATURE
26. LNB CURRENT
11. CONTACT INFORMATION 17. SET BUC B PA STATUS
12. SET BUC A PA STATUS
13. QUERY BUC A ATTENUATION 18. QUERY BUC B ATTENUATION
14. SET BUC A ATTENUATION 19. SET BUC B ATTENUATION
20. RESET Tx
15. SET POWER THRESHOLD
21. RESET Rx
16. SET LNB THRESHOLD CURRENT
Figure 9
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The User Software consists of the following M&C features:
1. Topology Selection
This feature allows the selection of the appropriate redundancy topology
from the drop-down list according to your product confoguration.
Redundancy topologies:
Tx Only - Only displays the transmit stream of the Redundancy System.
Rx Only - Only displays the receive stream of the Redundancy System
Tx&Rx - Displays both transmit and receive streams.
The current topology is periodically displayed.
2. Set Topology
Pressing the “Set topology” button displays and activates the M&C
features of the chosen topology in the topology selection list.
3. Mode Selection
This drop-down list allows user selection of the operating modes of the
Redundancy System.
Operating modes:
Manual - Automatic fault switching is disabled.
Allows toggling for both transmit and receive waveguides.
Automatic- Automatic fault switching is enabled.
The current mode is periodically displayed.
4. Set Mode
Pressing the “Set Mode” button will change the operating mode of the
redundancy system to the selected operating mode. If set at Manual, the
control for the waveguide switches will be enabled. Setting to Automatic
will disable the control for the waveguide switches.
5. Toggle Tx Waveguide
This allows toggling of the Tx waveguide position when in Manual mode.
6. Toggle Rx Waveguide
This allows toggling of the Rx waveguide position when in Manual mode.
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7. System Graphical Overview
This is the real-time graphical display of the Redundancy System
transmit/receive streams used, topology, system alarms and unit status.
The graphical display also displays the position and statuses of both
transmit and receive waveguide switches.
8. Connect/Disconnect
Pressing this button which is by default named as CONNECT opens the
selected serial port in order to start the User Software and Redundancy
System communication. Successful connection will enable the M&C of
the Redundancy System and rename the button to DISCONNECT.
Pressing the button when named as DISCONNECT will open up the
selected serial port and disconnect to disable the M&C.
Ensure that the system is powered-up and operational before connecting.
9. M&C Link Indicator
Pilot orange light when blinking indicates that the User Software is
communicating with the Redundancy System.
10. Serial Port Selection
This list provides selection of the available PC serial ports for User
Software and Redundancy System communication.
11. Contact Information
The latest Amplus Communication contact information can be displayed
by clicking “Contact Us”.
12. Set BUC A PA Status
Pressing the “Set” button will change the SSPA state ON/OFF of BUC A
according to the selection.
13. Query BUC A Attenuation
This feature allows retrieving of the current attenuation value of BUC A.
14. Set BUC A Attenuation
Pressing the “Set” button changes the attenuation of BUC B according to
the selection.
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15. Set Power Threshold
This feature allows customization for the user to set the Tx power
threshold (dBm) of the Redundancy System.
In the event the PA power of the active BUC falls below the power
threshold, a fault will be indicated in the User Software and the transmit
stream will switch to the other redundant stream.
IMPORTANT:
• It is recommended to set the power threshold
to about 6~10 dB below the intended Tx
operating power.
If the other redundant transmit stream has a fault then there will be no
switching.
16. Set LNB Threshold Current
This feature allows customization for the user to set the maximum and
minimum LNB current of the Redundancy System.
In the event the LNB current of the active LNB falls below or above the
threshold current range, a fault will be indicated in the User Software and
the receive stream will switch to the other redundant stream.
If the other redundant receive stream has a fault then there will be no
switching.
17. Set BUC B PA Status
Pressing the “Set” button will change the SSPA state ON/OFF of BUC B
according to the selection.
18. Query BUC B Attenuation
This feature allows retrieving of the current attenuation value of BUC B.
19. Set BUC B Attenuation
Pressing the “Set” button changes the attenuation of BUC B according to
the selection.
20. Reset Tx
This button allows reset of all fault status in the redundancy system Tx
stream.
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21. Reset Rx
This button allows reset of all fault status in the redundancy system Rx
stream.
22. Legend
The legend indicates the status of the units in the Redundancy System
through color-coding.
GREEN Active
BLUE Standby
RED Fault
23. BUC LO Lock Status
Periodically indicates the LO lock status of both BUC A and BUC B
through color coding.
GREEN LO status is locked
RED LO status is unlocked
WHITE LO status is unknown. No status update from the BUC.
24. PA Power
Constantly displays the transmit RF SSPA power output in dBm.
25. PA Temperature
Periodically displays the SSPA temperature in degrees centigrade.
26. LNB Current
Automatic updates and displays the LNB current in milliamperes.
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